Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-10-12
WON BY LOVE.

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Eyes. ! am going away" said Cyril
Danvers switching the heads off the
white mcadow-daisies as he walked
along, and glancing askance at the
graceful. girlish figure, and sweet.
downcast face that kept pace so mod
estly and silently beside him. away
from this out-of-the-way country hole,
where the people understand and care
for nothing but to grub for existence
in the soil, like-noles, and affect to
dcspise, or regard with -impudent
curiosity, everyone whose instincts
and intuitions are higher and nobier
than their own. / feel that London is
the only place for me. My talents
and abilities arc lost here; no one
comprehends, no one appreciates me,
except yourself, little Daisy" the
speaker added, more graciously, "and
my dear mother"
Little Daisy, as her companion had
called her, made no answer in words;
her only reply was a glance, timid and
loving, from pair of wistful, soft
blue eyes, that sank modestly the in
slant they met CyriIs.
He reached out, and took her soft,
little sunburnt hand within his own.
You won't forget me, little sweet
heart. You and my mother will pray
for me at home, while | work hard in
the profession that will one day bring
me fame and fortune. ] am sure of
that!" he added lifting his head proud
". ''And You know that sketch that
! made of you when first you camep
Well, | shall make it the central figure
for the great picture that is to make
my fame; Marguerite or Madonna
probably. And when | am rich ! shall
come back and marry you, and show
the world the original as my own
sweet wife. VIII you wait for me SO
long, little DaisyP"
The young girl raised her innocent
eyes to his. and shook her head, with a
blush and suppressed sigh.
ut would be no use if Idid," she am
swered, simply. You will have
changed your mind, | know; you will
mot want me then"
But Cyril protested earnestly against
that.
.sYeu are the dearest little thing in
the world" he said; ''and you know
love you. Promise, Daisy, dear, to
wait for me-
And so she promised him; wonder
ing, in her innocent humility, that he
80 handsome and SO gifted, and
some day to be SO great = should
choose Il little country maiden for his
love, but having no doubts, in her own
simple truth, Of his sincerity.
II will read and study hard when
you arc away" she said. between her
smiles and tears; $50 that, when the
day you speak Of comes, | shall not
shame you.
And he told her, half in earnest and
quite Faithfully, that sshe could never
shame him." that her innocence, and
truth, and beauty would grace the
highest station. And as he claspcd
her in his arms, and kissed her sweet,
shy lips, and realized that she loved
him, something deeper and more ser
ious than mere light fancy awoke
in his vain, ambitious soul, and for the
moment he felt that the faith OF this
pure young heart was better treasure
than wealth or fame could bring him.
But being man, he put the thought
away. For. Love is Of mans life
thing apart
ssShe is a sweet little thing!'' he
thought contentedly, ssand when my
position in the world is assured | will
come back and marry her. No man
could have lovelier or purer llttlt
wife!'
But the world. with its batteries ano
disappointments, its promises, deiu
sions, and snares, soon effaced the
light impression poor Daisy had made
upon a light and tickle heart; and NJ
was annoyed whom his mother Wret'
him, three years later:
s.Our Daisy" as you used to cal
( her, is nineteen now. Her aunt ha'
left her little fortune, and she ha
welcomed it for your sake, Cyril, t
be of some use to you. You canno
think how the poor child has STUDIED
to improve herself, for the same rea
son, or now faithfully she clings to he
love for you, and her belief in you
solemn engagement. My son, II yo'
do not really purpose making her you
wife, it would be more honorable &
ask her to release you. 1t is q Grim
to trifle with a trusting heart, an
such a one is Daisy's.D
When this letter reached him b
was quite impatient and vexed, an
inveighed bitterly against the Toll
Of young girls who takes word OF h s
terry in earnest!
sFor have no recollection OF any
thing like a serious engagement D
wrote, although, of course, If Dais
claims that such was the case, shat
if necessary, sacrifice myself to sens
of honor. But I believe my cousin
& too lust to require this, and too sens
Bile to believe that man and woma
could marry happily upon the mer
remnant of q boy~and-girl filrtatlof
1t is not that any other love has nile
my heart. / have never really loves
NV art is my one love, and my lie
one aim and hope isAAmbiti on.,. q
And TO himself he said.
MARRY, indecd! Tie myself dow
with wife apd family, to be q clio
upon my bestTendeayors! No. indees
4 And for Daisy. tooa poor. little SIN
pie country glIlsas sweep ana ii,slRl
as the fowerI named ker after! Wh,
look at her picture here a vefifab
Marguerite, with innocent, baby eye
and 4 veil Of d,txcff hair-fit for
poem or picture, indeed, but not +
4 wife, mn wife! Will she hold p
bonndP Have / ruined my whole e
reer By a moment of thoughtless ioliy
Not If "the ruin ofSllis whole earee
meant marrying Daisy.
mt IL